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My Hero Academia' fans are loving this adorable background hero
The My Hero Academia fandom has taken a serious liking to one hero pictured in the background of the latest episode.
The series has a habit of hiding some of its best -- or at least, weirdest -- characters in the backgrounds of busy scenes. The provisional lisencing exam has been no exception, as U.A.'s Class 1-A battles it out with all new enemies from other schools. On Saturday, one fan on Twitter pointed out an adorable hero hopeful right in the background of a massive group shot.
"The best #MyHeroAcademia heroes are always in the background," the tweet read. In three consecutive screen shots, it zoomed in on a small, bear-like character leaping into action behind a crowd of far more imposing classmates. Upon closer inspection, the bear seemed to be wearing simply a hoodie and a backpack, though there could be more details to see in a bigger rendering.
"The series' true protagonist," joked one fan.
Another simply replied with a picture of Banjo Kazooie, suggesting the cross-over event of a lifetime.
Many fans chimed in comparing the figure to Grizz from We Bare Bears on Cartoon Network, while others added captions to the zoomed in screen shot.
"When your squad leaves u but ur just happy [being] there," one person joked.
This is not the first time a background shot from the show has gone viral. Last week, someone pointed out that the opening credits did something of a disservice to Shoji, Koda and Bakugo.
The animators clearly put a ton of effort into the background characters#Anime #BokuNoHeroAcademia #MyHeroAcademia #animememe
"Don't pause an anime opening," it warned.
Another post blew up earlier this month, showing how Aoyama had stolen several scenes in the past three seasons by staring directly into the camera.
My Hero Academia dropped a fantastic new episode on Saturday, putting several new characters' quirks on full display. In particular, Shiketsu Inasa used his ability to control wind to take out 120 examinees in one fell swoop.
Aizawa warned Class A that Inasa was powerful, saying that he was admitted to U.A. on a recommendation with top grades. So far, the hot-blooded hero has been mainly comic relief -- bowing to his foes so hard that his forehead hit the ground and began bleeding. Still, there's little doubt that by the end of the exam he will pose something of a threat to Class A's success.
'My Hero Academia' Artwork Shares Eye-Raising Look At Young All Might
The trailer and promos for My Hero Academia: The Movie - Two Heroes has opened fans' eyes, so to speak, when it comes to All Might.
A younger version of All Might features prominently in the sneak peeks we've gotten at the upcoming anime movie. If the Symbol of Peace looks a little brighter in the flashback footage, your eyes are not deceiving you -- for the first time, he has been animated with his eyes wide open.
Fans have not failed to notice the change online, though the reactions have been mixed. Many are overjoyed to see All Might looking bright and shining from head to toe. The shadowy eyes he has always been depicted with are somewhat nefarious, and many have been dying to see what he would look like with his face fully lit.
Beyond that, the prospect of a young All Might is exciting for the series. The most famous hero in Kohei Horikoshi's fictional world is mired in mystery. Even his real name -- Toshinori Yagi -- is not revealed until well into the series, and his background is confusing as well. During his battle with All for One, the villain confirms that All Might comes from the U.S. by referring to him as an American, but other than that his history is confusing.
Beyond the drastic change in his eyes, the younger All Might also appears to be somewhat more realistically proportioned. While he is still extremely muscular, he looks more like a real human being and less like an overblown juggernaut.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD.
The trailer also shows All Might with a young brown-haired man who he appears to be cooperating with. All Might lands nimbly on the hood of his car, and the two strike hero poses together as well. Comicbook.com's Megan Peters got to see an early screening of the movie, and confirmed that this young man is named Dave, a friend of All Might's.
Dave and All Might have gotten quite a bit of adoration from My Hero Academia fans already, though the movie is not out yet.
"Wow, Young All Might and Young David from the BNHA movie as Hero's Battle cards," one fan tweeted. "Dayummmm."
"I know I'm going to cry watching this movie with young All Might in it," added another, "LOOK AT HIMMMMM."
My Hero Academia: The Movie - The Two Heroes screened first at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this month, though thankfully there have not been too many spoilers so far. The movie premieres in earnest on Aug. 3 in Japan. The English dubbed version is expected to reach the U.S. on Sep. 25, though screening locations are limited. Check the official website for a showing near you.
